Help me with my new SCION TC

[Pippin65]

Hey Y''all,
You people seem like scientists! I have 750 miles on my 2005 Scion tc 2.4l 160hp. Could one of you oli doctors give me a prescription for oil change intervals and oil types. If 5w/30 is recommneded do I stick with it? I live in florida so freezes are not an issue, at least normally...
I want to keep this car a long, long time. Thanks in advance.

 

[uconn1150]

I'd look into 5k drains with GC (German Castrol 0w-30). You also have choices with Mobil 1 & Schaeffers as well. You only need to decide whether you would like an OTC oil like Mobil 1 (at your friendly Wal-Mart), or have the patience to order Schaeffers. GC is found at Autozone...just be sure that it says "Made in Germany" on the back!

 

[tpi]

The engine is the same 2AZ-FE used in the 4 cyl Camry. I have one with close to 20K miles on it.

I usually average about 40 miles per cold start, and the car frequently sees extreme high temperatures and long trips. A recent check of the oil temperature showed 229 degrees @ 80 MPH, level roads in 107 degree air temp. Seems reasonable enough.

I'm currently using Rotella synthetic 5W-40 and leaving it in 5,000 miles. I will probably switch to Delvac 1 5W40 and extend it up to 7-8000 miles. If I drove in cooler weather and/or shorter trip length I'd go with MI 10W30 or 5W30.

 

[Dan4510]

If you want to keep the car a long-long time, check into a bypass filter setup.

We have info on that too.

A good 5w-40 is a good idea. TPI has a good suggestion with rotella. I use delo 400 5w-40. Delvac is a good choice also. All three of these oils are hdeo with excellent add packages that minimizes wear on valve trains.

Dan

 

[Ugly3]

How is the car driven, city / hiway, miles per year, pedal to the metal, etc.?

 

[Alan]

Do bypass filter setups really add more life to an engine to the average owner?

I've seen Toyota's come off auction blocks with over 300K miles with what I would call a "cross your fingers" maintinance history's run pretty well without missing a beat.
Service bypasses were the only time those cars had a "bypass" setup

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[unDummy]

Read onwners manual.
Any 30wt synthetic with a 5k oil change interval should give you an extremely long lasting engine(like most Toyotas). My Camry has the "Made in America" Toyota oil filter which should be good enough. Otherwise, use a name brand filter.
I'd also start the maintenance interval now.

The Panama City dealer treated my Camry and I like dog excrement. I'd keep all maintenance records(log book) and reciepts because of Toyotas warranty refusal history with certain sludge monster engines.